Ukraine’s Zelenskiy signs new army draft law to reinforce exhausted troops
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed into law a bill overhauling army mobilisation rules, according to the parliamentary website, as Ukraine seeks to address acute troop shortages in its fight against…
Ukraine’s president says he agreed more defence, sanctions support with Biden
LVIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he spoke to U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday and they agreed on further support for Ukraine’s defence and more sanctions against Russia. “Gave…
Ukraine’s farmers stalled, fueling fears of global food shortages
By Maurice Tamman, David Gauthier-Villars, Sarah McFarlane and Sarah El Safty – The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens millions of tiny spring-time sprouts that should emerge from stalks of dormant winter wheat…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to address British parliament
LONDON – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will address British lawmakers via videolink in the House of Commons on Tuesday, the first time a president of another country has addressed the main Westminster…
Russia Could Fire Missiles At Itself In False Flag Attack, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Says
Ukraine’s minister of foreign affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, said Thursday that Russia might be planning a false flag attack by firing missiles at itself. “Worrying reports: Russians might have pointed multiple rocket-launching systems…
Ukraine’s banking system remains resilient despite war, says central bank governor
LVIV – Ukraine’s central bank governor Kyrylo Shevchenko said on Thursday the Ukrainian banking and financial system remained resilient amid Russia’s invasion and had been boosted by international financial support amounting to…
Putin Told To ‘Kill Himself’ Like Hitler By Ukraine’s UN Ambassador
Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.N., Sergiy Kyslytsya, recommended that Russian President Vladimir Putin kill himself like Adolf Hitler, during a discussion on Russia putting their nuclear forces on high alert, HuffPost reported.…
Ukraine’s Kharkiv struck by cluster bombs, experts say
By George Sargent and Eleanor Whalley AMSTERDAM/LONDON – Multiple cluster bombs were fired on Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv on Monday, two munitions experts said after reviewing footage posted on social media.…
At least 10 killed in latest rocket strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv, says Ukrainian official
LVIV – At least 10 people were killed and 35 wounded on Tuesday in rockets strikes by Russian forces on the centre of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, Interior Ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko…
Ukraine’s banking system is running smoothly, say central bank
LVIV – Ukraine’s banking system is running smoothly and banks are replenishing cash machines where possible, central bank governor Kyrylo Shevchenko said in a statement on Tuesday. Online banking is operating as…
EU to urgently link electricity grid with Ukraine’s
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS -Energy ministers from European Union countries on Monday agreed to urgently link a European power system to Ukraine’s grid, a move that would increase its independence from Russia…
Ukraine’s ports to stay closed until Russian invasion ends – maritime administration
By Jonathan Saul LONDON – Ukrainian ports will remain closed until Russia’s invasion ends, the head of Ukraine’s Maritime Administration said on Monday, adding that the port of Mariupol has sustained damage…
Ukraine’s delegation has arrived at border for talks with Russia, says presidency
LVIV – A Ukrainian delegation has arrived at the border with Belarus for talks on Monday with Russian representatives that will focus on achieving an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian…
IMF assures it will support Ukraine -Ukraine’s finance ministry
– The International Monetary Fund has assured Ukraine of its support by all possible means, Ukraine’s finance ministry said on Saturday. The ministry said in a Twitter post that talks on instruments…
China says it respects Ukraine’s sovereignty and Russia’s security concerns
WASHINGTON – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told senior European officials on Friday that China respects countries’ sovereignty, including Ukraine’s, but that Russia’s concerns about NATO’s eastward expansion should be properly addressed.…
EU will have to match Ukraine’s massive financing needs -EU Commission
PARIS – Ukraine’s financing needs after the Russian invasion will be massive and the European Union will have to come up with the money, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on…
Ukraine’s Kuleba discusses with Blinken need to use U.S. reach to ban Russia from SWIFT
– Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken via telephone about the need to use all U.S. influence on some hesitant European countries in order…
Ukraine’s forces no match for Russia in manpower, gear and experience
By Mark Trevelyan – Ukrainian forces are defending against an invasion on three sides by a Russian military that is bigger, better armed and steeped in recent combat experience from Syria’s civil…
JPMorgan says may review Ukraine’s inclusion into key local bond index
LONDON – JPMorgan has said it may have to review plans to start including Ukraine government bonds in it influential GBI-Emerging Markets index at the end of the next month amid the…
Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has not been damaged, Naftogas says
MOSCOW – Ukrainian energy firm Naftogas said on Thursday that the country’s energy infrastructure has not been the subject of systemic shelling and the “situation is under control” following Russia’s attack on…
Ukraine’s stock market regulator stops securities circulation
KYIV – Ukraine’s state stock market regulator on Thursday said it had decided to stop the circulation of all securities in the country, except for operations necessary for the central bank’s monetary…
Russian military will only enter Ukraine’s Donbass if separatists ask – official
DONETSK – Andrey Turchak, a senior member of Russia’s ruling party, said on Wednesday that the Russian military would only enter two breakaway regions in Ukraine recognised by Moscow as independent states…
Putin orders Russian peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine’s two breakaway regions
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin ordered his defence ministry to despatch Russian peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine’s two breakaway regions, according to a decree published early on Tuesday after he said Moscow would…
U.S. VP Harris will meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, urge Putin to pull back
By Nandita Bose MUNICH – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy in Munich on Saturday, in what is likely to be a powerful display of…
Ukraine’s Metinvest to invest $1 billion in new production facilities in 2022
KYIV – Ukraine’s largest steelmaker Metinvest BV plans to invest $1 billion this year in modernisation and new production facilities, majority owner Rinat Akhmetov said on Wednesday. “We will continue to build,…
Ukraine’s leader invites Biden to visit soon
KYIV – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy invited U.S. President Joe Biden to visit Ukraine soon when they spoke by phone on Sunday, Zelenskiy’s office said. Tensions have been rising for weeks over…
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